Developing organisational systems and culture to support evidence-based practice: the experience of the evidence-based ward project.

Newman, Mark, Papadopoulos, Irena ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6291-4332 and Melifonwu, Rita (2000) Developing organisational systems and culture to support evidence-based practice: the experience of the evidence-based ward project. Evidence-Based Nursing, 3 (4) . pp. 103-104. ISSN 1367-6539 [Article] (doi:10.1136/ebn.3.4.103)

Abstract

The advancement of research based practice has been a goal in nursing for many years. Evidence-based practice (EBP) provides a framework and process for the systematic incorporation of research evidence and patient preference into clinical decision making at the level of the individual practitioner and the healthcare organisation. Few well designed studies have tested the effectiveness of organisational strategies for encouraging the systematic use of research in nursing practice,1 and more research is needed into the reality and consequences of adopting EBP.2

In 1996, an acute National Health Service (NHS) hospital trust and a university department in London, UK began a joint project to increase the systematic use of research by nurses in clinical practice. EBP was selected as the approach, and the hospital-wide project began in late 1996. The project was facilitated by a senior lecturer appointed jointly by the 2 organisations, with half of his time allocated for this role. A diagnostic assessment done early in the project identified the need for the development of organisational and individual capacity to support and use EBP.3 The Evidence-Based Ward Project used action research to explore ways in which the organisation and culture of practice in a busy acute ward could be developed to make EBP part of the “normal” approach to practice. The project ran for 10 months and was coordinated by the new ward manager and the senior lecturer.

Item Type: Article
Research Areas: A. > School of Health and Education > Mental Health, Social Work and Interprofessional Learning
Item ID: 6200
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Date Deposited: 05 Jul 2010 09:58
Last Modified: 03 Aug 2019 15:58
URI: https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/id/eprint/6200

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